Culford School vs Howard Community Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds
Howard Community Academy
Bury St Edmunds
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
1–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Methodist
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
863
210
Capacity
885
315
Occupancy
98%
67%
FSM %
-
42.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
71%
KS2 Maths
-
50%
KS2 Writing
-
57%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
70
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Geography (40)
Geography (40)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (24)